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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 30, 1966
Page
1
A spectator brawl at the Juventus Hope soccer match at Deakin Oval yesterday led to police charging a man with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The incident occurred during the afternoon game and involved multiple spectators reacting with fists and disputes.
Queensland election results indicate the Liberal Country Party coalition likely retains 47 seats, with ALP possibly holding Ipswich West and 25 definite seats. Labor seeks gains in Brisbane areas and South Coast while Nicklin’s government faces potential shifts in Hawthorne and Albert. Melbourne reports note Calwell’s disappointment and the national mood. A separate incident covers a Sunday amateur football brawl in Debney’s Paddock with 30 plus involved. no charges filed.
Former Navy Minister Christopher Mayhew denounces Britain’s Far East policy as a disgraceful muddle and plans to press Prime Minister Wilson on inquiries from Australia. He warns Britain cannot sustain global defense duties while cutting East of Suez commitments and notes rising political pressure within Labour over Malaysia Singapore and the Gulf.
In Bangkok ministers from Indonesia and Malaysia met on neutral ground for the first time since the confrontation. They agreed to hold immediate talks. the first conference will be at Manangasila Palace with Malik in attendance, and a second at Malikose Pisanuloke Palace. Tun Abdul Razak will participate remotely as talks proceed. The Australian report notes broader discussion on restoring diplomatic relations and resuming trade, with optimism from both sides.
A Tass news agency report quotes an official warning about potential hostility from a neighboring power. The statement emphasizes the need for reliable friendships and mentions government planning. The report appears in the parliament section on page seven.
A collector police constable was assaulted on Saturday night while supervising climbers near a mountain. He was kicked to the head and groin, left unconscious after a fall from a cliff edge. Two climbers and an associate fled toward Beverley Hills, with police pursuing an alleged 17 year old youth. Canberra police and Queanbeyan officers, including Const Roy, are investigating with no injuries reported beyond the constable.
Two Buddhist nuns burned themselves to death in separate protests. In Hue a 55 year old nun doused herself with petrol at a Buddhist pagoda protesting government actions against Buddhists and U S support. A second nun set fire to herself at Vien Hoa Dao institute in Saigon.
A report by the ACT Teachers Association warns that relief teachers are in short supply, risking chaotic conditions in primary schools. It notes many classes exceed 30 pupils, staffing and facilities gaps, and shortages of remedial support and temporary classrooms. The report cites 522 days of relief teaching this year and calls for more specialised remedial treatment and adequate staff ratios.
Rank and file miners in Broken Hill fear unrest may mirror the Mt Isa incident while union officials warn of possible escalation. Britain’s seamen threaten to use their final weapon if the Government inquiry yields no concessions. Gemini 9 launch delayed to Wednesday. Thousands of Cuban reservists called up following ministerial statement.
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